Floor cleaner using disposable sheets

Abstract

An apparatus and process are provided to allow floor mopping without a mop bucket. The apparatus comprises a handle pivotally attached to a member with a generally flat lower surface. The lower surface of the member has thereon frictional means which can maintain a pre-moistened fabric sheet between the surface and an area to be cleaned.

That which is claimed is: 
     
       1. A cleaning apparatus comprising: a handle;   a member pivotally attached to an end of said handle having a generally flat surface, said surface having a frictional means; and   a cleaning fabric having free edges frictionally maintained between said surface and an area to be cleaned.   
     
     
       2. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said frictional means is a plurality of bristles. 
     
     
       3. A process of cleaning a generally flat area comprising the steps of: providing a cleaning apparatus comprising; a handle; and   a member pivotally attached to an end of said handle having a generally flat surface, said surface having a frictional means;     providing a cleaning fabric having free edges;   positioning said fabric between said surface and said area to be cleaned while retaining said edges in a free state; and   moving said handle and thus said fabric in a cleaning motion over the area to be cleaned,   whereby the fabric is maintained between said surface and said area due to the frictional means having a higher coefficient of friction than said area, thereby cleaning the area.   
     
     
       4. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said cleaning fabric is a premoistened fabric. 
     
     
       5. The process accordingly to claim 3 wherein said cleaning fabric is premoistened prior to said step of positioning.